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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305,152.80, 12,457,729.20 and 5,099,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305,152.80, 12,457,729.20 and 5,099,885.60 is: 7,649,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,152.80 : 12,457,729.20 = 5,099,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,152.80/12,457,729.20 = 5,099,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,152.80x = 12,457,729.20 × 5,099,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,152.80x = 63,532,993,755,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,532,993,755,779.51/8,305,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649,828.40

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